Oakland Raiders OG Lucas Nix could push OG Mike Brisiel for the starting right guard job if he performs well during training camp because Brisiel is not a good fit for the team's power-blocking scheme.

The Oakland Raiders could release OG Mike Brisiel this offseason in order to create $2.82 million in salary cap space. The team likely is moving on from the zone-blocking scheme which would make Brisiel expendable.

Oakland Raiders OG Mike Brisiel (hamstring) is not practicing in the team's voluntary offseason workouts due to a slight hamstring strain. C Stefen Wisniewski (shoulder) is still recovering from an offseason shoulder procedure and he is not practicing.